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QuickviewThe Karla Trilogy
First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Karla Trilogy By John le Carré First editions, first impressions, of the complete Karla Trilogy. Each volume with a bookplate signed by the author affixed to the title page. Three volumes, octavo. Original black and dark blue cloth, spines lettered in gilt, Smiley device stamped in gilt on the front board of vol I. Map endpapers and paste-downs to vol II. With the original pictorial dust jackets. Some fading to top-stain of vol I and uneven toning to edges with small area of abrasion to front endpapers of vols I and III. Boards bright with sharp gilt lettering. A touch of rubbing here and there to edges, but contents otherwise clean throughout. A few small tears to edges of jacket of vol I with associated and inconspicuous tape repairs to verso; edges a little rubbed with a crease to bottom corner of lower flap and usual fading to spine panel.A complete first edition set of le Carré’s celebrated “Karla Trilogy,” each volume bearing the author’s signed bookplate. The dust jacket of vol II is unpriced (intended for export) and aside from the slightest hint of fading to the spine panel and a tiny nick with small tape repair to verso with an associated crease, is in excellent condition. The vol III dust jacket has a small tear to spine foot with a tiny chip to one corner and very slight traces of rubbing, else near fine. A complete and very good set of le Carré's celebrated 'Karla Trilogy', each volume bearing the author's signed bookplate.£625.00 -
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QuickviewClassics of the Macabre
Daphne du Maurier, First Edition, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsClassics of the Macabre By Daphne du Maurier Limited edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by both Daphne du Maurier and Michael Foreman, of which this is No. 54. Original burgundy cloth, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. Housed in the publisher’s dark grey cloth slipcase with a mounted colour illustration to the front. Printed on high-quality paper and issued without a dust jacket, as published. A selection of six of du Maurier’s finest tales of the strange and unsettling: Don’t Look Now, The Apple Tree, The Birds, The Blue Lenses, The Alibi, and Not After Midnight. Each story is accompanied by a full-page colour illustration by Michael Foreman. Published by Victor Gollancz, du Maurier’s long-time publisher since the 1930s, this edition was issued in 1987 — the year of her 80th birthday. It unites some of her most famous short works, some of which inspired acclaimed film adaptations: Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963) and Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now (1973). A fine copy, clean and bright throughout. Binding tight and unfaded. Slipcase very good indeed, showing a little minor rubbing in places.£500.00 -
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First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Mars Trilogy By Kim Stanley Robinson First editions, first impressions. Each volume signed by the author to the title page. Three volumes. Original red, black, and blue cloth respectively, silver and gilt lettering to spines. With the original pictorial dust jackets featuring cover illustrations by Mel Grant and Peter Elson. An excellent set of Robinson's Mars Trilogy, a landmark in late 20th-century science fiction chronicling the terraforming and political evolution of Mars across three generations. Red Mars (1992) introduces the 'First Hundred' colonists and won the Nebula Award for Best Novel (1993). Green Mars (1993), exploring revolution and renewal, won the Hugo and Locus Awards (1994). Blue Mars (1996), completing the transformation of the planet, won the Hugo and Locus Awards (1997). Together, they form one of the most celebrated trilogies in modern speculative fiction, praised for its scientific realism, political complexity, and ecological vision. The trilogy helped define Robinson's reputation as a leading figure in 'hard' and environmentally focused science fiction. In 2016, Red Mars was listed by the Guardian among the top science fiction novels of all time, and NASA has cited the books' attention to planetary science as unusually accurate for fiction. Near fine copies. Light toning and a few spots to top edge of vol I; one knock to top edge of vol II with some toning to edges of vol III, opening a little wide at half-title, in near-fine or better jackets with only minor signs of isolated wear to edges and bright, unfaded spines. An exceptional signed set.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Remains of the Day
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Kazuo Ishiguro, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Remains of the Day By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page. A superb copy of Ishiguro’s Booker Prize–winning novel, the work which confirmed his reputation as one of the foremost writers of his generation. Original black cloth, spine lettered in white. With the original dust jacket designed with a photograph of a pocket watch by Sam McConnell. A fine copy: the binding square, with bright white spine lettering; contents clean throughout. The jacket is notably well-preserved, showing only faint rubbing at the extremities and a little fading to the spine panel, but less than usual for this title, with a sticker to upper flap, else near fine or better. The Remains of the Day was awarded the Booker Prize in 1989 and remains Ishiguro’s most celebrated work, adapted into the acclaimed 1993 film starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.£750.00 -
QuickviewChildhood’s End
Arthur C. Clarke, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionChildhood's End By Arthur C. Clarke First UK edition, first impression, published in 1954; the year after the American edition (Ballantine Books, August 1953) . A landmark of modern science fiction and one of Clarke’s most enduring works, 'Childhood’s End' explores the transformation of humankind under the guidance of the enigmatic “Overlords”. Expanded from Clarke’s short story “Guardian Angel” (1950), the novel established his reputation as a writer of rare intellectual and imaginative depth. Octavo. Original light blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With the original dust jacket designed by Deborah Jones, reproducing her oil painting exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists in 1953. Light fading to spine base, some offsetting to paste-downs and browning to rear endpaper. The jacket shows light rubbing and small chips to extremities, a few short closed tears, but remains bright and unrestored, the spine only slightly toned. Price “10s. 6d. net” intact on the front flap. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket.£400.00 -
QuickviewMonkey Planet (Planet of the Apes)
First Edition, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseMonkey Planet By Pierre Boulle First UK edition, first impression, published by Secker and Warburg in 1964. First published in French under the title 'La Planète des Singes' in 1963. The basis for the 1968 science fiction classic film adaptation 'Planet of the Apes'. Accompanied by a typed letter signed ("Pierre Boulle") dated April 2nd 1981, discussing autographed material, manuscript pages and thanking the recipient for their devotedness to his books. Boulle's satirical and philosophical tale of a civilisation ruled by apes, first published in France in 1963, quickly became one of the cornerstones of 20th-century speculative fiction. The English edition, retitled 'Monkey Planet', preceded the 1968 film adaptation starring Charlton Heston, which transformed the work into a major cultural phenomenon. The translation was undertaken by Xan Fielding, a British author, translator, journalist and traveller, who served as a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent in Crete, France and East Asia during World War II. The accompanying autograph letter signed reads: "Herewith are the autographed plates & a photo. I will see if I can send you a few manuscript pages (I hate departing from them!). Many thanks for your devotedness to my books." Original green cloth, spine lettered in silver. A fine copy, the cloth bright and square, with only very slight traces of toning to edges. The dust jacket design, by Margaret Eastoe, features her striking line drawing of captive humans observed by their simian masters; an image that captures the novel's dark wit and satirical edge. Jackets in such well-preserved condition are uncommon, retaining the vivid pink lettering to the jacket spine and panels, showing a couple of single nicks to spine foot and to top corner of lower flap, a touch of rubbing to extremities and a small and faint stain to lower flap. A near fine copy overall.£1,250.00
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